| WinXP firewall should be... |
by Irrelevant |
2003-10-22 09:48:46 |
...fried in batter, smothered in boiling chilli sauce, covered in sodium solution, and then thrown out of a 23rd storey window. Fast. >:[
My reason:
We got a worm on our computer. Oh, the horror(!)
But, the virus-scanner caught it before it did anything, so *that*'s all right.
It arrived while I had the firewall disabled so I could host Worms games. You can imagine the parental blamemongering.
I've been saying continuously that we should get a firewall that can allow specific programs, however the only one said parent knows about is ZoneAlarm. It only supports LANs in the version you have to pay for, and she's a tightfisted penny-pincher, so she isn't willing to pay for it.
So, she let the XP firewall lull her into a false sense of security, and blamed me when a worm got in. That's *not* so 'all right'.
The upshot of this is that I am no longer allowed to do anything that requires disabling the firewall.
Another upshot of this is that I am now adamant that we should get a *real* firewall. Unfortunately, it'll have to be freeware. Any suggestions?
PS: I'm betting the worm would have got in anyway. I don't trust anything of that importance that you can toggle with a single tickbox. |
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Ooh, you're gonna get LARTed here. | by Naruki | 2003-10-22 09:52:25 |
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I'm not complaining about getting hit. | by Irrelevant | 2003-10-22 09:58:24 |
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xp firewall | by madrak | 2003-10-22 10:25:53 |
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You're phychic! Wayheyhey! (n/t) | by Irrelevant | 2003-10-22 12:14:26 |
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Naw, I just know this crowd a bit. | by Naruki | 2003-10-22 12:28:14 |
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I replaced ZoneAlarm with Kerio | by Slacktime | 2003-10-22 12:47:34 |
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There is the obvious... | by imperito | 2003-10-22 09:54:39 |
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You're aware, I'm sure... | by nin_man | 2003-10-22 09:58:39 |
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I was about to say. | by Llyr | 2003-10-22 10:00:53 |
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I am aware of that. | by Irrelevant | 2003-10-22 10:01:49 |
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Check the game producer's web site | by DeaconBlue | 2003-10-22 10:06:24 |
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or just check. | by Winsmith | 2003-10-22 10:09:51 |
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Google is your friend. | by Llyr | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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But opening a port is less secure | by Naruki | 2003-10-22 10:10:26 |
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How do you mean? (n/t) | by Llyr | 2003-10-22 10:12:12 |
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A port is a door. | by Naruki | 2003-10-22 10:19:05 |
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Kerio will take care of that - | by Ravenlock | 2003-10-22 10:21:26 |
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Yes. Kerio good. | by LionsPhil | 2003-10-22 10:27:25 |
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Intriguing. | by Llyr | 2003-10-22 10:25:11 |
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Simple opening a port | by DesertRat66 | 2003-10-22 10:19:38 |
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Thankyou. | by Irrelevant | 2003-10-22 11:19:06 |
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Here you go | by DesertRat66 | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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I second this one | by JamieM | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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I third that (really easy to host something) | by Freakazoid | 2003-10-22 10:23:25 |
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Kerio Personal Firewall. | by Ravenlock | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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Looks like shareware, though. | by Naruki | 2003-10-22 10:27:12 |
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Nope - personal is... | by Ravenlock | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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IIRC, their installer is a tad confusing | by LionsPhil | 2003-10-22 10:30:44 |
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Ah, okay, that could be the confusion. | by Ravenlock | 2003-10-22 10:31:51 |
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Nope, it doesn't. (n/t) | by LionsPhil | 2003-10-22 10:29:24 |
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Kerio. | by LionsPhil | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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LARTLARTLART | by Didactylos | 2003-10-22 10:31:27 |
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Well... | by Irrelevant | 2003-10-22 11:16:14 |
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Plants a sign: | by Irrelevant | 2003-10-22 11:21:59 |
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*LARTs you some more* | by LionsPhil | 2003-10-22 11:27:48 |
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<Deleted> | <Deleted> | 2003-10-22 11:54:25 |
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Hoo. Well, first off, | by Ravenlock | 2003-10-22 11:46:09 |
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Moderated for language | by Nea | 2003-10-22 11:55:27 |
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And to summarise: | by Irrelevant | 2003-10-22 11:44:58 |
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Don't forget to write! (n/t) | by LionsPhil | 2003-10-22 11:56:52 |
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That really helps, you know that? | by Irrelevant | 2003-10-22 12:13:45 |
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Please don't play the drama queen card | by Nea | 2003-10-22 11:56:54 |
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Go on! | by Irrelevant | 2003-10-22 12:12:14 |
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Perhaps close the thread? | by Slacktime | 2003-10-22 12:31:28 |
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Yes, I know I went away in a bad mood... | by Irrelevant | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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Also thanks for... | by Irrelevant | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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Good luck with your parents. | by Naruki | 2003-10-22 12:37:12 |
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How many times do I have to tell you?! | by DesertRat66 | 2003-10-22 12:41:36 |
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Colonel Mustard in the library with the candle- | by NOLAWitch | 2003-10-22 12:43:43 |
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Darn!!! I was looking forward to | by DesertRat66 | 2003-10-22 12:46:26 |
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Chocolate syrup isn't a condiment. (n/t) | by NOLAWitch | 2003-10-22 12:53:22 |
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My condiments exactly. | by Irrelevant | 2003-10-22 12:56:59 |
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Nobody likes sediment in their condiments. (n/t) | by NOLAWitch | 2003-10-22 12:58:34 |
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You mean I can't put it on Spaghetti?! | by DesertRat66 | 2003-10-22 12:59:56 |
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*gags* Major ick factor there, pal. | by NOLAWitch | 2003-10-22 13:04:50 |
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Well the I won't tell you where I got | by DesertRat66 | 2003-10-22 13:06:37 |
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Ahh, this is better. | by Irrelevant | 2003-10-22 12:47:35 |
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What a pickle I'm in now! I thought I was | by NOLAWitch | 2003-10-22 12:50:13 |
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Did I ever tell you how much I relish your posts? | by Naruki | 2003-10-22 12:52:46 |
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Mayonaise be always fresh and creamy, baby. | by NOLAWitch | 2003-10-22 12:55:08 |
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Of course, any diner worth their salt | by LionsPhil | 2003-10-22 13:00:43 |
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My condiment broke! | by Naruki | 2003-10-22 13:07:07 |
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Word disassociation! My diary! NOW! | by Irrelevant | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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your mood seems to be pretty swaying today ;p (n/t) | by Winsmith | 2003-10-22 13:16:45 |
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Yeah, it's the caffeine withdrawl... | by Irrelevant | 2003-10-22 13:42:18 |
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Good news! They've agreed to look at Kerio! =] (n | by Irrelevant | 2003-10-22 13:10:24 |
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If that doesn't work | by DesertRat66 | 2003-10-22 13:52:14 |
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No problem, glad to help :-) | by Ravenlock | 2003-10-22 14:42:38 |
